Physiology and ecology of dispersal polymorphism in insects.

Dispersal Ecology of Insects Inhabiting Wood-Decaying Fungi

INSECT FAUNA OF CONIFEROUS SEED CONES: Diversity, Host Plant Interactions, and Management

Tree reproductive structures-pollen and seed cones, or microand mega­ sporangia-represent an extremely rich source of food for many animals (166). Although some species exploit pollen cones (189), in this review we deal exclusively with those exploiting seed cones prior to seed dispersal. Insects are considered the most important seed predators during the predispersal phase of seed development ...

Quantifying interspecific variation in dispersal ability of noctuid moths using an advanced tethered flight technique.

Dispersal plays a crucial role in many aspects of species' life histories, yet is often difficult to measure directly. This is particularly true for many insects, especially nocturnal species (e.g. moths) that cannot be easily observed under natural field conditions. Consequently, over the past five decades, laboratory tethered flight techniques have been developed as a means of measuring insec...

Aquatic Insects in Eastern Australia: A Window on Ecology and Evolution of Dispersal in Streams

Studies of connectivity of natural populations are often conducted at different timescales. Studies that focus on contemporary timescales ask questions about dispersal abilities and dispersal behavior of their study species. In contrast, studies conducted at historical timescales are usually more focused on evolutionary or biogeographic questions. In this paper we present a synthesis of connect...

Special Session 38: Evolution Dynamics in Ecology and Epidemiology

We modeled the landscape dispersal process as a diffusion equation system, which describes the movements of insects around an interior boundary between two habitat types. For quantifying the diffusion parameters, the model with discontinuous diffusion rates within the composite medium, and with the absorbing exterior boundaries need to be solved. Two cases were studied: 1) Rectangular filed. 2)...